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VW phasing out rearview cameras thanks to quake shortages?

It struck back on March 11th, 2011, but the earthquake in Japan continues to cause havoc all around the world in some unique ways. Rumor has it that if you were hoping to purchase a Volkswagen with a rearview camera, you're going to have to wait a while. According to AskaVWSalesGuy.com, Volkswagen has put a halt on backup camera installation on most vehicles in its lineup.

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That's because we don't "make" anything in this country anymore.
We have been bamboozled since the 80s that we can survive on being just a service economy. We now see how well that stupid idea turned out.

They could phase them out, or you know, find a new supplier that is in a slightly more stable part of the world?!
I mean I know Japan has a lock on soooo many of the electronic components in cars (and other things), but god forbid we open up alternative factories elsewhere too.

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Audi is definitely suspending them for a short time so I'm not suprised VW is either. All Audi vehicle's besides R8's made after May 16th (MY11 or MY12) will have to be "activated" at not cost once supplies are up to normal level. Until then, car's that are supposed to have camera's will only ship with acoustic parking sensors.